Interessanti le possibili fonti del nostro mondo per le storie citate da Thom:
The Thousand Tales of Anla, the Wise Counselor --> Ann Landers
Lenn, who flew to the moon --> John Glenn
his daughter Salya --> Salyut o Sally Ride
Mosk the Giant --> Mosca
Elsbet Queen of All --> Regina Elisabetta
Materese the Healer --> Madre Teresa
Mother of the Wondrous Ind --> Forse l'India
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